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T36 HAP

1999 Volkswagen Bora

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

160,507 mi
Last recorded160,507 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2021
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Bora100,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT36 HAP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBora
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2021 160,507 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 160,387 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 147,718 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wing mirror damaged but not obscuring view

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 147,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wing mirror damaged but not obscuring view

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 134,490 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 134,127 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 131,251 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jan 2017 126,718 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 126,718 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 122,894 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

play in inner rack joints

Fail 13 Jan 2016 122,893 miles

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded almost excessive (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded almost excessive (3.6.B.2c)

play in inner rack joints

Pass 14 Jan 2015 117,990 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 117,990 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 112,739 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 107,226 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 101,369 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 101,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 95,852 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 95,852 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 89,581 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 89,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 7 Jan 2009 83,601 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 83,601 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 76,572 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 76,572 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 67,949 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 Jan 2006 61,647 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2006 61,647 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Bora?

Based on 807,643 MOT tests across 55,862 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
7,371
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
55,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32,842
position lamp(s) not working 23,390
Stop lamp not working 16,637
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,096
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T36 HAP is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Bora models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 100,227 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Bora fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 32,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T36 HAP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Bora typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Volkswagen Bora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T36 HAP registered?

T36 HAP is a 1999 Volkswagen Bora, first registered on 23 August 1999.

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